A. For questions 1-8, listen to the lecture about “Time Perspectives

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PART I – LISTENING (15 pts.)
A. For questions 1-8, listen to the lecture about “Time Perspectives”. You will hear the
lecture TWICE. As you listen, for questions 1-5 complete the blanks below and DO NOT
WRITE MORE THAN ONE WORD and for questions 6-8 choose the best option and
circle it. Now, you have 1 minute to look at the questions.(1 pt. each; 8 pts.)
Time Perspectives
Personal Time Outlook
Features & Consequences
Zones
Past Positive Remember good times, e.g. birthdays.
Keep family records, photo albums, etc.
(1) _____________ Focus on disappointments, failures, bad
decisions.
Present Hedonistic Live for pleasure; seek sensation; avoid
(2) _____________
Fatalistic
Life is governed by poverty,
(3) _____________ or social conditions.
Life’s path can’t be changed.
Future (4) _____________ Prefer work to play. Don’t give in to
temptation.
Fatalistic
6) We are all present hedonists ___.
Have a strong belief in life after
(5) _____________ and importance of
success in life.
a) at school b) at birth c) while eating and drinking
7) If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it ___.
a) working harder b) building relationships c) sharing family meals
8) Understanding how people think about time can help us ___.
a) become more intelligent
b) work together better
c) identify careless or ambitious people
PART A TOTAL: ________/ 8
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B. For questions 9-15, you are going to hear a tourist and tourist office assistant talking
about a city bus tour. You will hear the talk TWICE. As you listen, for questions 9-13
complete the blanks below and WRITE ONE WORD and/or A NUMBER and for
questions 14-15 choose the best option and circle it. Now, you have 1 minute to look at the
questions. (1 pt. each; 7 pts.)
Time of the day
Number of passengers
Passenger names
9) ____________________
10) ____________________
Susan Field and James Carter
Contact phone number 07988636197
Hotel
Bus tour time
Bus tour date
Cost
11) ___________________
12) ____________________
14 th August
13) ____________________ for one person
14) Why does a ticket for the museum cost £10
a) The money is needed to fix parts of the building.
b) The collection of Latin American art is unique.
c) It is the only art museum in Europe.
15) The tourist office assistant suggests going to the next town for a good restaurant
because ____________.
a) They have a beautiful sea view
b) The restaurants are much bigger
c) There are various restaurants to choose
PART B TOTAL: ________/
LISTENING TOTAL: ________/15
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